Last summer, Gov. McCcrory announced the creation of this special task force to come-up with ways the state could expand and improve on services for people with mental illnesses and their families, many of whom are still struggling years after reform of mental health began.

But as the group prepares to make its recommendations to the General Assembly, there are questions about the limits on what the group can recommend.

Jack Register, Executive Director of NAMI-NC, is the only member of the panel representing consumers and he recently joined Policy Watch to talk about the task force, and what lawmakers should do this summer to help people with a mental illness.

The full podcast of Register’s interview with Chris Fitzsimon is available below.